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What is an interview

If an employer thinks you could be right for the job, they will invite you to an interview.

What is an interview?

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An interview is a meeting. The employer wants to meet you and see if you are the right person for the job

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An interview gives you the chance to tell the employer why you would be good at the job

What are the different types of interviews?

Employers do interviews in different ways.

You could have an interview:

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With one member of staff

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With more than one member of staff

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On the phone.The employer will phone you and ask the questions over the phone

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On a video call. The employer calls you over video to do the interview. You would do this on a laptop

What happens in an interview?

Before your interview, the employer will tell you what will happen.

Your interview may be:

  • A simple chat about you and your skills
  • A set of questions you need to answer

Sometimes you may have to do an extra task, to show you can do part of the job. Tasks like:

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Typing on a computer

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Answering the phone

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Talking about a topic

What happens at the end of an interview?

At the end of the interview, the employer will:

  • Let you know that the interview is over
  • Ask if you have any questions
  • Tell you if you have got the job, or how and when they'll let you know

You should:

  • Thank the employer for their time
  • Ask them any questions you have

Remember

Even if you don’t get the job, having an interview will give you experience that will help you prepare for other interviews in the future.

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